Seanad debates

Thursday, 22 May 2003

Order of Business. - Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages.

 

I fully accept the possibility that an individual Garda officer might be prejudiced against an individual proprietor of a premises for some reason, though I deeply regret such possible occurrences. To make an unreasonable order would require a conspiracy between that Garda officer and a judge. If that were to happen, the licensee would be entitled to appeal to the Circuit Court, which could decide that the closure order would not, pending the appeal, come into effect. It is a bit far-fetched to think this legislation will be used in a way which is arbitrary or oppressive towards any individual.

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